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Michigan Scrap Tire Program
Opportunities for Involvement
The PROGRAM
The Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) Scrap Tire Program is charged with the responsibility of ensuring the proper disposal of all scrap tires generated in the state, and with the cleanup of existing scrap tire piles in amounts of 500 or more. Program staff regularly inspects scrap tire collection sites, processors, end-users, and generators, which include tire dealers and auto scrap yards.
Why Regulate Scrap Tires?
Tires… EWWWWW
Health Hazards
Runoff from tire fire sites can contaminate ground water
Mosquitoes Smoke from tire fire
What Has Been Accomplished
Since the Legislature first appropriated funding in 1993, more than $28.5 million in public funds have cleaned up approximately 32.4 million PTEs, restoring the environmental quality and economic value of more than 1,000 sites across the state
Moving Forward
ALL “Large” scrap tire piles in Michigan have been cleaned up
To keep it that way a few things must
happen
Work While the cleanup grants have been very successful in addressing large
stockpiles of scrap tires, some issues remain that need to be addressed in order to get to the remaining smaller accumulations of tires. These include efforts by the MDEQ to:
-Work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and farmers on cleanups of farm property
-Work with urban areas - both on cleanup and enforcement to prevent further dumping
-Work with local health departments to address cleanup of small accumulations, possibly pooling those located in an area
-Work with local communities on cleanup days. Additionally, the MDEQ should continue to: -Work with our sister agencies to address state land dumping issues -Work on sites where property is bought/inherited that contain tires -Work on cleaning up old salvage yards.
Cleanup Days
Registered Hauler must transport tires Tires must be taken to a registered
Collection Site or Processor Location of Cleanup Day cannot have
tires stored onsite.
Cleanup Day Requirements
Collection Sites/ Processors
Completed the required Registration Bonded storage area Meet local zoning requirements Emergency Plan Site Map
Site Requirements
End Users
End-users are required to register as well as meet certain requirements. Move 75% of the product on-hand each year Maintain a bonded area if storing rather than utilizing
Includes: Power Plants Crumb Rubber Producers Paper Mills Cement Kilns Landfills
Scrap Tire End-users
Public Perception of Scrap Tires
Products Made from Recycled Tire Rubber
Tire Derived Fuel (TDF)
Largest end use of tire material Michigan burned almost 14 million
tires in 2013 9 Permitted burners of TDF
Waste to Energy
Trend in End Use Waste to Energy plants are up and
coming Currently they don’t seem viable due
to low disposal cost Better than landfilling tires however
not truly recycling Products have some roadblocks in
specification and refinement
Rubber Modified Asphalt
Lets Recycle AND Get Better Roads!!!!
Technology has come a long way RMA out performs conventional
asphalt in every way 24 RMA sections around Michigan with
another 10 planned for install
Plastic Rubber (PR) Compounding
Plastic Rubber Compound
Creates a 100% recycled material Recycled Crumb Tire Rubber Recycled Pelletized Plastics Various uses blow molding, injection molding, car
parts, construction material, pavers
The scrap tire management program regulates transportation, storage and disposal of scrap tires under Part 169 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.
Requires registrations depending on site size and business type.
Regulates the movement of Scrap Tires and manifests the end point.
Part 169 MI Scrap Tire Law
Up to 500 Scrap Tires allowed without registration Scrap Tire is defined as: a tire that is no longer
being used for its original intended purpose including, but not limited to, a used tire, a reusable tire casing, or portions of a tire.
Pretty much any tire after it is removed from a vehicle.
169 Also provides for grant funding and administrative costs. $1.50 of SOS Title Transfer fee completely funds
the program.
Part 169 MI Scrap Tire Law
Scrap Tires cannot be landfilled whole. Its only required that they be “size reduced” Each landfill has their own rule as to how
much reduction is required.
Solid Waste Rules
EPA estimate is 11,000,000 scrap tires are generated in MI annually. Thought to be underestimated based on a
national average. These tires must be managed to get into an end-
use that doesn’t leave them in an illegal pile. Un-registered (Rouge) haulers and Used Tire Shops
often take the disposal fee then dump the tires for a quick profit. This is the way most new and illegal piles are
created
Continuing Scrap Tire Program Issues
Scrap Tire Program Grants
Cleanup Grants Primary focus of the Grant Program Most widely known about Available annually Great way to make CHEAP and CONVENIENT disposal available to citizens
Market/Research Development
Direction to move for Program now that large piles are cleaned up. Ensures that new end uses are created to maintain flow. Essential to prevent new and illegal piles.
Questions?
Steve Noble, Program Coordinator MDEQ Electronics Takeback 517/284-6589 [email protected]
Michael Marshall, Scrap Tire Program Coordinator 517/284-6586 [email protected]
Office of Environmental Assistance
Phone: 1-800-NO2-WASTE (1-800-662-9278) Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday – Friday
Technical Assistance Services Include:
Air Environmental Audit Privilege Waste Site Remediation Water Permit Coordination RETAP Environmental Leaders Network